Ms Rosalind Carroll:

The only data we can compare with is the census data but that now includes the rent-a-room scheme and HAP. Having discussed this with the CSO, we know that because it is a self-reporting piece, many people would have reported themselves as social housing rather than private rental so the data we used to rely on are not as reliable as they have been but the new powers will help us overcome that. It is difficult for us at the moment.